Ministry of Environment Endangered Species and Ecosystems

Reports & Publications

Find links to publication lists and places to find more information. Many of the publications are in pdf format, for which you need Acrobat Reader (Download Reader).

At Risk brochures (Ecosystems Branch)
This informative brochure series presents profiles of various species and ecosystems considered to be biologically "at risk" in the province. Explains what species look like, how they reproduce, what they eat, where they live, why they are at risk, and what the public can do to help.
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/list.htm

Species Status Reports
Describes various species considered rare, endangered, or threatened in BC. Also describes activity patterns, movements, feeding habits, reproductive biology, and social behaviour.
http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/wld/pub/pub.htm

Identified Wildlife Management Strategy (IWMS)
Provides on-line species information for species identified having habitats at risk under the Forest Practices Code Act of British Columbia.
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/frpa/iwms/index.html

Recovery Strategies/Plans
Recovery planning is a process that is undertaken to ensure the survival and recovery of species and ecosystems at risk. Provides links to Provincial and National recovery strategies and action plans.
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/recoveryplans/rcvry1.htm

B.C. Conservation Data Centre
Provides a listing of publications produced by BC CDC staff.
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/cdc/publications.html

Ecocat: Ecological Reports Catalogue
A searchable catalogue, providing access to digital reports and publications and their associated project files such as maps, datasets and published inventory information. http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/ecocat/

Queens Printer Government Publication Index
A searchable index of publications produced by the BC government.
http://www.publications.gov.bc.ca/

Library
Information about the special technical library which serves staff of the Ministry of Forests and Range, and the Ministry of Environment throughout the province of British Columbia. Includes a catalogue with over 50,000 records of books and reports in multiple locations, and a comprehensive list of links to environmental information.
http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/library/

Ministry of Forests and Range Research Branch
Provides links to documents on ecosystem classification, silviculture, biodiversity, wildlife habitat and more.
http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hre/index.htm

Crown Publications
Lists printed publications (with purchasing information) produced by the BC government. Includes BC Acts, regulations and related legislative publications.
http://www.crownpub.bc.ca/

Biodiversity Publications Catalogue
A searchable version of the 2001 printed catalogue listing biodiversity-related publications published since 1987 by the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Forests and Range, and the Royal British Columbia Museum.
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/catalogue/index.html